UN Rights Body should urgently create rights monitoring body on Afghanistan
For years, the people of Afghanistan have faced violations and abuses by all parties to the conflict.In recent weeks, abuses by the Taliban have escalated.
Topic
Political
A collection of 934 articles
Europe: Lead Efforts to Protect At-Risk Afghans
(Brussels) – The European Union, the United Kingdom, and other European countries should lead global efforts to urgently facilitate safe passage from Afghanistan of civilians at risk from the Taliban, Human Rights Watch said today. This includes human rights defenders, women’s rights activists, teachers, academics, journalists, members of threatened minority
Wikipedia Co-Founder: Site’s Neutrality Is ‘Dead’ Thanks to Leftist Bias
Larry Sanger, the co-founder of Wikipedia, stated that the online encyclopedia’s “neutrality” policy is “dead” due to the left-wing bias of the site. Noting the article on President Donald Trump, Sanger contrasted its extensive coverage of presidential scandals on former President Barack Obama.
The International Community Must Send a Message to the Taliban and Stand with Afghanistan’s Women
The day after the Taliban gained control of Afghanistan’s capital, Kabul, a handful of women protested on the city’s streets.
Puppet Master Portfolio
Until recently, it has appeared that economic competition has been driving the rise and fall of small and large companies across the U.S.
In Afghanistan, Women Literally Being Erased from Public Spaces
Trending rights tweets this week: In Afghanistan, women are quite literally being erased from public spaces; "Rampant arbitrary arrests" of ethnic Tigrayans taking place in #Ethiopia’s capital; COVID-19 is spreading like wildfire in Myanmar's prisons; the Thai government used excessive force to suppress street protests in Bangkok. .
Read the
Brazil: Bolsonaro Blocks Critics on Social Media
President Jair Bolsonaro of Brazil is blocking social media followers who criticize him, violating their rights to free speech and access to information, and to participate in the conduct of public affairs, Human Rights Watch said today. Human Rights Watch identified 176 blocked accounts, the vast majority on Twitter, including
Hunger during the pandemic shows Nigeria’s social security gaps
Water mixed with salt was dinner for Umar Abubaker and his family of eight, including three young children, for many nights during Nigeria’s five-week lockdown to curb the spread of the coronavirus.
Should Anyone Believe Taliban Pledges to Respect Women’s Rights?
In a news conference on Tuesday, the first since the Taliban gained control of the Afghan capital, Kabul, the official Taliban spokesperson, Zabiullah Mujahid sought to reassure women.
Letter to Prime Minister Morrison on Human Rights Crisis in Afghanistan
Dear Prime Minister, We write to you to urge your government to take urgent steps to address the human rights crisis in Afghanistan and help protect Afghan civilians at particular risk.
Ethiopia: Ethnic Tigrayans Forcibly Disappeared
(Nairobi) – Ethiopian authorities since late June 2021 have arbitrarily detained, forcibly disappeared, and committed other abuses against ethnic Tigrayans in Ethiopia’s capital, Addis Ababa.
UK: Police Scotland Reviews Sri Lankan Police Training
(London) – The Scottish government should provide details of a review of Police Scotland training for Sri Lankan police, Human Rights Watch, Freedom from Torture, the Sri Lanka Campaign for Peace and Justice, and Pax Christi Scotland said in a letter to the Scottish Justice Secretary Keith Brown. Scottish ministers should
The Fragility of Women's Rights in Afghanistan
“But can we trust the Taliban on women’s rights?” has been a favorite question of journalists in recent years.
From Rio, a Cautionary Tale on Police Violence
In 2015, Adriana Perez da Silva’s 16-year-old son and four of his friends were driving home after a day in the park when the police fired at their car, killing them.Ms.
Afghanistan: At-Risk Civilians Need Evacuation, Protection
(New York) – Afghans at heightened risk of persecution from advancing Taliban forces are in urgent need of evacuation and international protection abroad, Human Rights Watch said today.